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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,592.74, 9,097.84 and 3,608.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,592.74, 9,097.84 and 3,608.55 is: 4,979.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,592.74 : 9,097.84 = 3,608.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,592.74/9,097.84 = 3,608.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,592.74x = 9,097.84 × 3,608.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,592.74x = 32,830,025.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,830,025.19/6,592.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,979.72

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